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A11, R19, S581
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Hembree, Campsen, McElveen, Goldfinch, Senn, Grooms and Corbin
Companion/Similar bill(s): 4233
Document Path: SEDU-0051DB23.docx
Introduced in the Senate on March 1, 2023
Introduced in the House on March 30, 2023
Currently residing in the Senate
Summary: Official Carnivorous Plant
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 3/1/2023 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 4) |
| 3/1/2023 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 4) |
| 3/22/2023 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 9) |
| 3/28/2023 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 77) |
| 3/29/2023 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 26) |
| 3/29/2023 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-36 Nays-5 (Senate Journal-page 26) |
| 3/30/2023 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 25) |
| 3/30/2023 | House | Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 25) |
| 4/26/2023 | House | Recalled from Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 43) |
| 4/27/2023 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 31) |
| 4/27/2023 | House | Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 31) |
| 4/27/2023 | House | Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 32) |
| 4/28/2023 | House | Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 3) |
| 5/2/2023 | Ratified R 19 | |
| 5/8/2023 | Signed By Governor | |
| 5/10/2023 | Effective date 05/08/23 | |
| 5/10/2023 | Act No. 11 |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
(A11, R19, S581)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-661 SO AS TO NAME THE VENUS FLYTRAP THE OFFICIAL CARNIVOROUS PLANT OF THE STATE.
Whereas, the Venus flytrap is a small flowering perennial plant that grows in boggy areas of the Southeastern United States; and
Whereas, the Venus flytrap is one of the most internationally recognized carnivorous plants, characterized by leaves with hinged lobes that spring shut when stimulated by insects and is dependent on a fire-maintained landscape; and
Whereas, the Venus flytrap is federally designated as an At-Risk Species and the State of South Carolina is just one of two places in the world where the Venus flytrap is native; and
Whereas, the Venus flytrap is considered globally imperiled and Horry County is known to have the only remaining population of the Venus flytrap in the State of South Carolina. Now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Official Carnivorous Plant
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 1 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 1-1-661. The Venus flytrap (Dionaea Muscipula) is the official carnivorous plant of the State.
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 2nd day of May, 2023.
Approved the 8th day of May, 2023.
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